Occupational Therapy Academic Fieldwork Coordinator/ Assistant or Associate Professor SLHS

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Founding Occupational Therapy Academic Fieldwork Coordinator/ Assistant or Associate Professor, School of Speech, Language, Hearing and Occupational Sciences

The University

of Montana (UM)

is pleased to announce the launching of an Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program (OTD) and invites applications and nominations for the full-time, tenure-track position of

Founding Occupational Therapy Academic Fieldwork Coordinator/ Assistant or Associate Professor

. The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator of the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program (OTD) will work closely with the School of Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences Chair and the OTD Program Director to develop and implement the OTD program. The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator is specifically responsible for the program’s compliance with the fieldwork requirements of Standards Section C.1.0 and is assigned to the occupational therapy educational program as a full-time core faculty member as defined by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). The Academic Fieldwork Coordinator may be assigned other institutional duties that do not interfere with the management and administration of the fieldwork program.

The Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program (DOT) is being designed to meet accreditation standards established by ACOTE and slated to accept the first cohort of students in the fall of 2024. The OTD Program is part of University of Montana’s College of Health that houses the School of Speech, Language, Hearing & Occupational Sciences (SLHOS). The College of Health has a strong tradition of supporting outstanding teaching research and scholarship to promotion interprofessional health programming and is home to the health professions training programs of Physical Therapy, Social Work, Pharmacy, and the SLHOS School. The SLHOS School houses the speech-language pathology MS, PhD, and undergraduate programming in addition to the new DOT program. The SLHOS School was developed to support the OTD launch and related faculty development and provides an ideal home for interprofessional academic training, clinical, and research activities.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action

: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

Position Details

Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, Letter of Appointment and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package

including Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.

Salary for this position is $70,000 - $80,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Required Qualifications

Certification as an occupational therapist. Applicants must be registered by NBCOT and must be eligible for an OT license for the State of Montana

Doctoral degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Prefer PhD, but will consider OTD

Two or more (2 ) years of documented experience in the field of occupational therapy including:

Clinical practice as an occupational therapist

Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and commitment to excellence in teaching students

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills including the ability to work with diverse populations

Ability to teach independently in a graduate clinical program

Ability to learn and apply new technologies

Ability to collaborate with professionals in academic and clinical settings; team-oriented

About the

School of Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences

and

UM

The mission of the School of Speech, Language, Hearing, & Occupational Sciences is to prepare students for progressive, collaborative, and research-minded careers in speech-language pathology, audiology, and related fields through rigorous academic and clinical training. We strive to be innovative in the use of technology and program delivery to provide services to traditionally under-served regions and populations. Through our emphasis on typical and atypical speech, language, cognition, swallowing, and hearing function, students gain knowledge and skills along with ethical and culturally competent values that foster a commitment to lifelong learning and civic engagement.

The School of Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences is accredited through the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology and offers the following programs: (1) a Ph.D. doctoral degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences, (2) a Master’s of Science (MS) degree in Speech-Language Pathology, (3) a bachelor’s degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders, (4) a Post-baccalaureate Leveling Certificate, (5) and a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) certificate. An occupational therapy graduate program will be launched in the near future. The School currently has 6 tenured/tenure-track faculty members, 6 non-tenure track clinical assistant professors in speech, language, and hearing sciences, and additional academic and clinical adjuncts. The School currently has approximately 3 PhD students, 70 master’s students, 115 undergraduate majors, 70 leveling students, and 40 SLPA students. SLHOS faculty deliver content via direct, campus-based course instruction, synchronous online instruction, and asynchronous online instruction. Faculty direct active research labs and conduct rigorous research in addition to commitment to the scholarship of teaching. In addition, faculty are committed to innovative clinical training programs conducted through the on-campus DeWit RiteCare Speech, Language, Hearing Clinic. SLHOS faculty foster and enjoy interprofessional research and training collaborations across international, regional, and campus partnerships.

The University of Montana is flagship, research institution with more than 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains and three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere.

The University of Montana is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with an eye on creating success for every employee by appreciating the uniqueness that each person brings to the workplace. UM strongly encourages applications from qualified women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. This position is eligible for disability and veterans' preferences in accordance with Montana State Law.

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University Highlights

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer of Employment.

In accordance with University policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.

ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference.

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.

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E mployment Eligibility.

All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

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